The Imperial Citadel Famous for its ancient Imperial Citadel and Thien Mu pagoda, Hue is a great place to spend a few days if you're into your history. From here you can easily day-trip to the underground tunnel village of the Demilitarized Zone, or explore enormous natural wonders Phong Nha cave and Paradise cave. Construction … Continue reading A brief guide to Hue
Even if you're on a tight budget, you can live a pretty luxurious life as a westener travelling around Vietnam. If you're travelling with other people, even better! Because you can split the price of private ensuite bedrooms (often starting at £12 or £13 a night for 3 to 4 people sharing) and pretend you're … Continue reading Hostelling in Vietnam
As soon as I got onto the train, it was apparent that I'd gotten pretty lucky. I hopped on the SE2 going from Hue to Da Nang- the part of this train's route that is particularly famous for its stunning views in the Hai Van Pass area. And I got a window seat, at a … Continue reading The Reunification Express Train
Ho Chi Minh City, originally known (and still known to the locals) as Saigon, is a really weird place. I was told that it has a higher rate of violent crime than other parts of Vietnam, though luckily I didn't see or experience any first-hand. After coming and going a number of times, the staff … Continue reading Saigon, aka Ho Chi Minh City
The "big" boat One of the things that everyone will say you MUST do while you're in Vietnam, is visit the Mekong Delta. It's not like saying you should visit the Thames. Or even the Norfolk Broads. The Mekong Delta region covers 15,000 square miles - the final stages of the Mekong river's journey … Continue reading The Mekong Delta
I promise I will be writing about the Mekong Delta and my time in Saigon soon, but for now I'm going to shove Phu Quoc in your faces. Because I'm here right now and it makes sense. Phu Quoc is sort of up and coming as far as small, Southeast Asian islands go. While the … Continue reading Phu Quoc Island